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  2. Busybody - Wikipedia

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    A busybody, meddler, nosey parker, or marplot is someone who meddles in the affairs of others. An early study of the type was made by the ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus in his typology, Characters , "In the proffered services of the busybody there is much of the affectation of kind-heartedness, and little efficient aid."

  3. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    nosy (or nosey) parker * a busybody (similar to US: butt-in, buttinski, nosy) nous Good sense; shrewdness: [122] "Hillela had the nous to take up with the General when he was on the up-and-up again" (Nadine Gordimer). Rhymes with "mouse". nought the number zero, chiefly British spelling of naught [123] [124] noughts and crosses

  4. Nosey - Wikipedia

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    Nosey Barbon, a character in the 1958 British film The Horse's Mouth; Nosey, original name of Snitch, a character in The Numskulls comic strip; Mr. Nosey, the protagonist and title of the fourth book in the Mr. Men children's series, by Roger Hargreaves; Nosey, a TV series on children's programming block Milkshake! from 1997 to 2002

  5. Yenta - Wikipedia

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    It is a variant form of the name Yentl (Yiddish: יענטל), which ultimately is thought to be derived from the Italian word gentile, meaning 'noble' or 'refined'. [1] [2] The name has entered American English only in the form yenta in the senses of "meddler, busybody, blabbermouth, gossip" and is not only used to refer to women.

  6. Aloysius Parker - Wikipedia

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    Parker is a reformed criminal, having served prison sentences for cat burglary and safe-cracking. His criminal exploits, coupled with a prominent facial feature, earned him the nickname "Nosey" (this may also be a reference to his nosiness – he eavesdrops on his employer's conversations in " Vault of Death " and Thunderbird 6 ).

  7. Patrick Mahomes Responds to Claims the Referees Are Rigging ...

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    Patrick Mahomes is batting down claims of preferential treatment as the Kansas City Chiefs move ever-closer to a Super Bowl berth.. With his team being one win away from the title game and after a ...

  8. All the Can't-Miss Red Carpet Looks From the 2025 Grammys - AOL

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    The 2025 Grammy Awards are here, people! And this year, the list of A-list attendees is fully stacked, meaning the red carpet is obviously full of head-turning looks. While the night's most highly ...

  9. Sparky (comics) - Wikipedia

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    Nosey Parker 1 139 The character was originally featured in The Rover in 1925. It also featured in The Sunday Post and The Beezer. Stoneage Steve: 1 5 Pansy Potter: John Geering: 2 567 Revival of a strip from The Beano. Frosty McNab: 2 4 Revival of a strip from The Beano. Cuckoo in the Clock: 2 139 Black Jack the Chimney Sweep: 2 5 Grandma ...